Picture book · Fiction
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
Dr. Seuss
About the book
A creature sets off for the trouble-free city of Solla Sollew and meets one problem after another on the way.
Reading notes
A lesser-known Dr. Seuss book about facing troubles rather than running from them.
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Book details
- Author
- Dr. Seuss
- First published
- 1965
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- rhyme, humor, perseverance
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780394845425 · Random House Books for Young Readers, August 12, 1980
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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